The physician orders 100 mL lactated Ringer solution to be infused at 20 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 60 gtt/mL. How long will it take to infuse the IV? _______________
a. 3 hr and 30 min
b. 5 hr
c. 4 hr
d. 1 hr and 45 min
ANS: B
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